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"On the evening of May 13, 1861, General Benjamin Butler and 1,000 Union soldiers arrived at Baltimore's Camden Street Station by train. Under the cover of a thunderstorm, they fortified Federal Hill to ensure the city of Baltimore remained under Union control, after the Pratt Street Riot less than a month earlier."

Letter to Gov. Thomas of Md.: [UNK] in regard to collection of taxes in Washington Co. for M. L. Rops, saying he did not receive interest on taxes as charged. Petition granted and signed by Gov. Thomas.

1862

Letter from David [UNK] re: shares in Frederick and Baltimore Turnpike. Wants to sell.

Agreement by Augustus McLaughlin to sell land to Robt. Fowler in state of Ark. &amp; Mich. and other properties. $100,000

1871-1873

Letter from Mrs. Workman, music teacher, who has had nervous [UNK] wants to sue family and Sisters of Charity for committment and inhuman treatment. Letter sent to Hon. Robt. Fowler by C. Carpenter of Balto. Gazette as private matter.